Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)

This article analyses representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature produced by Europeans in the 19th century. Locating this dance in time and space, describing characteristics and subjects that were important for the development of this practice, it analyses its deep relations...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Assunção, Naiara Müssnich Rotta Gomes de, Paschoal, Nina Ingrid Caputo
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Publicerad: Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença 2023
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spelling openedition-oai:revues.org:rbep_738 en https://journals.openedition.org/rbep/738 2023-05-02T02:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/jhb5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century) Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2237-2660 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/rbep Assunção, Naiara Müssnich Rotta Gomes de Paschoal, Nina Ingrid Caputo danse du ventre orientalisme colonisation représentation histoire culturelle belly dance orientalism colonialism representation cultural history dança do ventre orientalismo colonização representação história cultural This article analyses representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature produced by Europeans in the 19th century. Locating this dance in time and space, describing characteristics and subjects that were important for the development of this practice, it analyses its deep relationship with the colonization process in Egypt. We conclude that the dances practiced by men and, above all, by women in the Egyptian territory in the 19th century underwent European filters and interpretations before consolidating in the West as “belly dancing”. This socio-political context left visible marks in the way this body repertoire is performed, represented and reputed today. Cet article vise à analyser les peintures et la littérature de voyage produites par les Européens au 19ème siècle qui représentaient la « danse du ventre » et à décrire des groupes représentés. Avec cela, il s'agit de situer cette manifestation dans le temps et l'espace, d'énumérer les caractéristiques et les sujets qui ont été importants pour le développement de cette pratique, ainsi que de comprendre la relation profonde qu'elle entretient avec le processus de colonisation de l'Égypte. Avec des informations exposées, il est possible de conclure que la danse pratiquée par les hommes et, surtout, les femmes sur le territoire égyptien a subi des filtres et des interprétations européennes avant de se consolider en Occident comme la « danse du ventre ». Ce contexte sociopolitique a laissé des traces visibles dans la manière dont ce répertoire corporel est aujourd'hui interprété, représenté et reconnu. Este artigo analisa representações da “dança do ventre” em pinturas e literatura de viagem produzidas por europeus(ias) no século XIX. Situando esta manifestação no tempo e no espaço, descrevendo características e sujeitos que foram importantes para o desenvolvimento desta prática, analisa-se sua profunda relação com o processo de colonização do Egito. Conclui-se que a dança praticada por homens e, sobretudo, mulheres no território egípcio passou por filtros e interpretações europeias antes de se consolidar no Ocidente como “dança do ventre”. Tal contexto sociopolítico deixou marcas ainda visíveis na forma como este repertório corporal é executado, representado e reputado na atualidade.
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topic danse du ventre
orientalisme
colonisation
représentation
histoire culturelle
belly dance
orientalism
colonialism
representation
cultural history
dança do ventre
orientalismo
colonização
representação
história cultural
spellingShingle danse du ventre
orientalisme
colonisation
représentation
histoire culturelle
belly dance
orientalism
colonialism
representation
cultural history
dança do ventre
orientalismo
colonização
representação
história cultural
Assunção, Naiara Müssnich Rotta Gomes de
Paschoal, Nina Ingrid Caputo
Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
description This article analyses representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature produced by Europeans in the 19th century. Locating this dance in time and space, describing characteristics and subjects that were important for the development of this practice, it analyses its deep relationship with the colonization process in Egypt. We conclude that the dances practiced by men and, above all, by women in the Egyptian territory in the 19th century underwent European filters and interpretations before consolidating in the West as “belly dancing”. This socio-political context left visible marks in the way this body repertoire is performed, represented and reputed today.
author Assunção, Naiara Müssnich Rotta Gomes de
Paschoal, Nina Ingrid Caputo
author_facet Assunção, Naiara Müssnich Rotta Gomes de
Paschoal, Nina Ingrid Caputo
author_sort Assunção, Naiara Müssnich Rotta Gomes de
title Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
title_short Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
title_full Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
title_fullStr Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
title_full_unstemmed Orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
title_sort orientalism in motion: representations of “belly dance” in paintings and travel literature (19th century)
publisher Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença
publishDate 2023
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